Come Together Week

Last September we celebrated our first ever 'Come Together Week' on the PVE campus.

by Jan Olson

Are We There Yet

Meet at the corner of Sanctuary and Hilborn Road. Bring water, wear hiking boots and bring hiking poles. Those were the directions and instructions given to all potential Paradise Hikers who were interested in participating in our very first group hike.

by Jan Olson

Pumping Iron to Stay Young

The difference between living independently and needing skilled nursing care as you age can depend in large part on your muscle mass and strength.

Energize your Fitness with Zumba

Bringing an Active Aging Philosophy to Life

The philosophy of active aging is explained by the World Health Organization as the “process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.”

by Jan Olson

Pilates Comes to Paradise

You may have been watching Oprah and have seen actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow or Jennifer Aniston raving about this fitness routine, but there’s great news: Pilates (pəˈläˌdēz) is not just for Hollywood celebrities!

by Jan Olson

Holiday Health & Safety

The holidays are upon us and ‘tis the season for cooking, decorating and entertaining.

by Jan Olson

PVE Pedalers

It was by special invitation that I was asked to join our PVE cyclists earlier this month for the inaugural outing of the PVE Pedalers.

by Jan Olson

Airplane Seat Solutions

The spring travel months are upon us and many will travel by air. The idea of air travel was at one time a special luxury we would look forward to with both delight and excitement. Boy, have times changed.

Paradise Valley Estates, founded in 1997, is a Northern California Life Plan Community or continuing care retirement community offering retirement or residential living in the new Ridge expansion, Quail Creek assisted living, Deer Creek memory care and Laurel Creek skilled nursing in a gated community in Fairfield, California near Napa Valley and San Francisco.